Most politicians prefer that their positions __________ public opinion on most issues
a. change
b. lag
c. lead
d. oppose
e. track
e
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Which Supreme Court case in 1833 established that the Bill of Rights restricted only the behavior of the federal government and did not limit state powers? (The Fourteenth Amendment later changed this.)
a. United States v. Palko b. Griswold v. Connecticut c. Gibbons v. Ogden d. McCulloch v. Maryland e. Barron v. Baltimore
Which of the following is currently true of the merit system of civil service?
a. Approximately one-fifth of employees are hired based on patronage or appointments. b. It stipulates that all applicants must test well on a civil service exam. c. It increases civil servants’ dependency on elected leaders. d. Positions are tied to the needs of political leaders.
Judicial federalism is
a. a trend in which state constitutional and statutory laws are consulted and applied before federal law. b. a trend of making public policy by judges through decisions that overturn existing law. c. a court-generated change in public policy that is perceived as illegitimate. d. None of these choices.
There is an _____________ relationship between Presidential approval ratings and unemployment.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).